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LL18 6AJ - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Caerwys

Flintshire, Caerwys

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for LL18 6AJ

LL18 6AJ in Caerwys has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 13 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.5 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does LL18 6AJ compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 80% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 72% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in LL18 6AJ?

Flood risk at LL18 6AJ is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.

Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for LL18 6AJ in Caerwys. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in LL18 6AJ?

Air quality at LL18 6AJ is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at LL18 6AJ?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at LL18 6AJ as Glacial Till, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for LL18 6AJ draws on four official UK open data sources: Natural Resources Wales flood mapping, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Flintshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Flintshire area

Flintshire has a mixed coastal, industrial and rural setting along the Dee estuary and inland valleys and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by estuarine conditions and rising ground.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for LL18 1AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/LL181AA, and you can compare LL18 6AJ side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.